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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
Lost Opportunities.

While our own people are devoting their
a tention to curb-stone brokerage, bank
stocks and insurance companies, foreign
capital and enterprise are taking hold OF
the valuable mineral resources of the State
with a viewto their development. and con-
Valley and Southwest Virginia, capital
from a distance is coming in and taking
hold Of properties with view to convert
ing them into seats of industries and build
Ing up towns, while our own people stand
alOof TO wait to see what the outcome will
be. They seem to be afraid to trust dol
lar out of their sight. They shrink from
any risk, and nothing but the realized fact
that they haye lost a good thing by delay,
seems to awaken them to an appreciation
| of the wonderful resources that lie all
around them. They are constantly look
ing for foreign capital to come in to do
that which by little effort and combined
action could lie done right at home. We
need very much to have little practical
business sense inspired into ourselves-a
| little courage to take hold of things around
us, and when We have demonstrated thai
We have the elements, which will bring
wealth and repay venture, foreign capitalist!
will come unbidden and bring with then
capital to develop and build up the coun-
try. The cream of the wealth of Virginia
is passing into the hands Of strangers
while our men of means, with the Gov
ernor at their head, are investing in the
Northwest some in the extreme South
, but very few of them inthsir own State
Notwithstanding there is more wealtl
creating resources in the Old Dominion
than almost any other State in tn
Union. What short sighted, suicidal pol
icy this is, will only be discovered whel
? it is too late, and all the valuable proper
ties of the State have passed into the hand
of those who know good thing whe
t they see it. For fifteen years we hay
2 been trying to hammer into the people @
Virginia the fact that they should Civ
more att ention to the wealth with whic
I their State has been so bountifully en-
D dowed-to give a little of the attention
: ! they devote to politics and other FOOLS
, excitements to the real interests whic
surround them--tO draw off from curb
a stone brokerage and invest in snmethin
that will create new wealth, give labor en-
t plGyment and help build up cities an,
= towns. 1t has been for nanght. Other
t have not been so indifferent. What wa
l. designed to stimulate our own people, ha
! suit men of pluck and means have com
i to the State and do not regret it. w
n welcome all such and hope their name wi
d be legion within the year before us.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12

One of the encouraging signs of enlarged
business for Virginia seaport towps is the
arrangement for handling grain at Nor
folk. the terminal point of the Norfolk
and Western r. r.. The construction of
a large elevator at that place, has already
attracted attention, and grain from terri
tory which has heretofore found at outlet
at New York and Baltimore is being
shipped from Norfolk. Heretofore Nor
folk freights have been mostly confined to
cotton. In the future it will also be a grain
port. The Norfolk and Western is doing
a great work in developing the resources
and concentrating traffic in Virginia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
Southwest Virginia Ore.

Among other valuable IRON ore properties
now at tracting attention in Southwest Vir
ginia, is that of Hon. f. S. Blair, situated
about two miles Northwest of Wythe~
vile, Virginia.
This prol erty is farm owned by Capt.
Blair, and known as his 6 lost Farm, y
Immediately on county road. and about
one mile and half from the Norfolk ard
Western Railroad, and on the survt yed
route of the proposed Virginia and K II.
lucky Railroad.
| This property in the past few months
has been largely developed by a force OF
miners employ ed in sinking shafts n akirg
cuts and tunnels, and " uncoveIing' - the
veins or leads of ore.
| Three shafts, over 80 feet deep, have beer
sunk, and solid ore has been found for the
| full depth, while in length the veins have
! been uncovered for distances of over 50(
feet.
The ore is magnificent semi magnet il
red iron ore, and, by an analysis made by
| Prof. Thomas EglestOn, of Columbia Col
lege of Mines, &C., New York. it yields az
follows:
Metallic iron. Observation-Disclosures. 61.7
olilca. .......,........... All
| 9ulphu .''................. O.uSt
An analysis by Prof. Gooch. of U. S
Survey, corresponds with the above except
that the
Metallic iron is Observation-Disclosures. $50
Hn0Sph0ruS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. O.O21
Old iron workers who have seen and ex.
amined this ore declare it we'll suited fol-
the manufacture of Bessemer steel, and
for the admixture with leaner Cres found
in abundance, in the neighborhood. 1t is
now established by actual development
that this ore is not an accidental deposit.
but belongs to series well defined and il
great abundance.
The ore has now been mined by expert
miners, as stated, and has been found tC
go down solid to depths over so feet, and
over 500 tons of lump ore have now been
raised and is open to view to the many
who daily visit it.
Among those who in the past few weeks
have visited this property and took sam
pies of this ore. are some of the largest cap
itllists of the Northern States and every
one has declared the ore excellent and in
large quantities.
Water for washing purposes is hard by
and county road connects it with Wythe
vile, on N. & w. r. r., while this railroad
can be reached in distance of one and
IA half miles. Capt. Blair has now force
of hands at work on his ore banks, and il
rapidly proving conc lusiyely its great album.
dance.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12

Pope Leo has waitten a letter to Bishop
Ireland. i'll which he says: LET pastors dc
their best to drive the plague of intemper-
ance from the fold of Christ by assiduous
preaching and exhortation, and to shine
before all as models of abstinence, that so
many calamities with which this vice
threatens both Church and State, may by
their strenuous cndeavors be averted."
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L)ry(7oods& sc.
sLAU G. z EEsED
"A. A 3 II IL $ !,
Main Street.

We call special attention 10 the BAR
GAINS We offer in Dry Goods, Notions,
Fancy Goods and Shoes, at our hand
some store, No. 7 East Main ST., (form-
erly dirsh Eutlding.) We have a spIen-
did stock Of everything in the above
lines, and as times are hard and money
scarce, we are going to make them
n,o0e if l070 prices mean anything, and
qoe mean just apsat ace sag, aee are going
10 slaughter them.
Look at a II-4 White Quilt at 81 90
never before sold for less than 81 so.
White Goods from 81 to soc, sold ev-
erywherc IS per cent higher. Dress
Goods, Silk Velvets, Laces, &c. marked
down IS per cent from our lowest pri-
ces. These are only a few Of the mark
downs which we have made, but prices
throughout the stock have been cNf in
like proportion. The goods must go,
and we cordially invite you TO come and
get some of the bargains as they go.
Please dent forget tile bzace.-We
have MOVED from augusta Street and
are now at No. 7 East Nam ST.. form
erIy tie HlaSh Store.
Respectfully,
GEO. r. BELL
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12

The Roam iron Company commenced OF.
its steel mill. 1t is the largest Bessemer
steel plant ever built in the South, the in
yestment representing 81 900, 900. 1t stars
with daily capacity Of $50 tons, and en-
ploys over 600 hands. Two Bessemer mills
are now in operation at Chattanooga.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12

The Columbia Bulletin is Informed that
the paragraph to which it referred was
not written by member of Congress, nor
by one who wants anything in the gift of
the government. 1t was the cool judg-
ment of disinterested observer, and
therefore free from disappointment, in
every sense, and independent of all official
and other influence.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12

The bond of sympathy between the Dem
ocratic party and the Mugwumps is free
trade. The only difference is that the
Mugwumps fight under false colors. They
should 60 in and take common lot with
the unterrified. But their disguise is so
transparent that no one is deceived by it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.


BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET
l. THURSDAY. May A, 1887
AT CALvERToN YARDa
Beef Cattle-Fhe dealers generally report q
verys low market and prices 14al4 lower than
last week, with an Improvement in the quail
cattle offered last Thursday. We ouote-
to IS Is mos! sales being at 0oaS a5 per 100 lbs
Prices Of Deef cattle this week ranged as FOL
lows
Generality rated first quality ..... 4 IS GN5 90
Medium or good fair einality. s 6214G1l 70
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
cows .....t....s...1 81 G33 30
Extreme range of prices. ......... D so 005 %
Most of the sales were from. 90 095 IS
Total receipts for the week 1888 head. Total
sales for the week 65i head.
Sheep and Iambs-There is a slight Increase
but their quality shows q falling off. Trade for
sheep is only fair and for lambs it is quite dull
! We quote butcher sheep as 2@a5]5 cent per 10
gross Spring Lambs at 615tsy per 10 gross.
Arrivals this week 3L57 head
PHILADELPHIA LIVE STOCK MARKET,
MAYO.
Cattle-Receipts 2lO0 demand fair; primo
5lsa534 CENTS good 5a5N cents, smedium 4%a43{
cents. and common 1aN cents per lb. Sheep
Receipts 1000; market fair; wool sheep 41a53s CTS,
shorn sheep 3l1M cts, and wool lambs 51aa74c
per Id. Spring lambs 50a$l per head Hogs
Receipts 1900; market slow; Western case per
Id.
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET, MAY o.
Receipts l56 head cattle, l16 sheep, 1875 hogs.
sales : l56 head cattle. ZIG sheep, 293 hogs.
Prices were follows:
Cattie-Best, to 54cts gross; medium to
good to 434c gross; common to fair, 2ai to
SIC gross.
sheep-Wool, 4a51ac. gross: Sheared a1la41lcts
GROSS.
Hogs-GM to 71ac gross.
Bulls to 4c net,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
A Prospective Boom

The Gazette gives an encourouraging re-
port of the prospect of new town to be
located in Hart s Bottom, at the junction
of the Shenandoah Valley and Richmond
& Allegheny Railroads. The property is
owned by Mr.. Guerney, of New York.
With him are associated otheHeastern cap
.italists as well as some Of the enterprising
citizens of Rockbridge. The proposition
is to erect a 200 ton furnace On the old Blu
ma Vista furnace property, and to lay out
town at that point. There is no locality
south of the Potomac that possesses great
er advantages for iron making and the 10
cation of town. There is iron ore, of
good quality, on every side, abundant wa
ter power in close proximity, and all the
natural attractions for busy, industrial
commu nifty. We hope the gentlemen who
have this movement in hand will not
weaken, but keep persistently on in the
d ERECTION they have started. If they do,
before the close of the year there will be
a live business center at Loeb Laird, and
the inau guration of boom that will be
folcibly felt in all that region of coun-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
Carbolic Smoke Ball C

To qodoaa IL mag concern.
do hereby certify that the s.Carbolic Smoke
BalP has very ma <e1'idlly benefited my catarrh
and believe pc rsist ence in its use will eflect
an ehtire cure have been in the regular
practice of medicine for seventeen years. Have
had catarrh for several years, and of all the
remedies Tried have found much more relief
from the Smoke Ball than anything else. l
would advise that the Debellator package be
used In All chronic cases. in conjunction with
Smoke Ball am very respectfully, &c.
j. w. aILKESGN, NJ. d.
Mint Sff.ng Va.
rsg Hundreds OF testimonials can be seen up
onappl1catlon. may 12-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12

The reported sale of the Wythe County
Lead Mines is incorrect. 1t was stated tn; t
$450, 900 had.been given for them. No one
has been authorized to sell them at that
price.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12

The national bank in New York, of
which Hon. Dan. Manning is to be Presi
dent, has been authorized to commence
business with capital of $3,500.000.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
uALE HOUSE.
Combination fence Machines
can be furnished to

V.EH De InfhIshcd to
DEALERS, SAW Mill MEN AND FARMERS,
: by ]. NJ. IIENKLEG Co. Gen. Agents for Va.
Farmers can form clubs OF s sor q and buy one
yolhtiy. ltonly weighs $50 lbs. and can be easi-
" moved from one farm to another. Parties
can see the mach inc and how it works, and get
lSle or LYNN Il CO
apr 10 Staunton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12

The Wytheyille Enterprise says that
''nearly every merchant and business man
in Wytheville, has paid his taxes in cou-
pons."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
kTALUABL u LOT In STA UNION

FOR SALE.
AS agent for my children, L offer for sale pri-
vately the valuable lot on Main street low
used as q marble yard by Capt. j. O. Marquis.
1t is we'll known to the public and no further
description is deem ell necessary. Persons wish :
ing to purchase can learn terms and conditions
by addressing me-. Lock Box 80, stanton, Va.
May 5th,-2t *. M. KELLEY.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12

1
1t is now stated that the illness of Mr.,
Parnell, the Irish leader, is due to cancer
of the stomach.
Miss Rose Cleveland is now assistant
principal of a school in New York, and is
also writing for the Magazine of Ameri-
can History, as one of its editors.
Judge Robert w. Hughes has been in.
vited to deliver a memorial address on
Chief Justice Marshall on the occasion of
t e Lancaster, Pa college centennial, June
IL. 1887.
Rev. j. b. McFerrin, one of the most
noted ministers Of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, and we'll known to some of orr
citizens, died at Nashville, Tenn, on the
10th. aged 70. He had been in the minis
try fifty years.
Mrs. M. c. Lupton, of the Revere Honse
and Collicello. Harrisonburg, has leased
Rawley Springs for the season. Mr.. C.E.
Lupton will have charge, and, will keep
up the reputation of the springs.
The Petersburg Inder Appens said on
Tuesday morning that the Democratic
party must either settle the debt question
with the commission of the English bond
holders or surrender. They failed to set
tie, and now the abdication is in order.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
Bossism Rebuked.

The defeat of johnson n Camden for re-
election to the United States Senate, and
the election of Charles J. Faulkner, was a
protest of the independent Democrats Of
West Virginia against S andard Oil boss
ism in West Virginia politics. The infln-
enCe of the Monopoly of which Camden
is prominent member, has dominated
in political circles in that State for years.
1t had become SO aggressive and exacting
that it claimed everything, and no man
was safe who questioned its methods or
would hot bow 10 its commands. A point
came where forbearance ceased to be a
virtue, and few Democratic members
determined that it was better to defy the
caucus aud disrupt the party than to sub,
nit to coal oil despotism. The result was.
tion, and the Governor appointed Hon. D.
B. Lucas, of Jefferson county, to fill the
vacancy. The Legislature was reconvened
in extra session to consider necessary leg
government. The regular appropriations
had failed to pass at the regular session
and other legislation of vital Importance
neglected. A resolution was adopted to
proceed to the election of Senator. Cam
den, of course, was put up again. Seven
ballots were taken, and it being found that
he could not get the necessary votes to
elect him, his name was withdrawn. On
the next ballot Hon. Charles J Faulkner.
of Martinsburg, received the entire DEM
ocra:c vote and was elected. This was
signal lebuke to the bosses, and ought to
be matter of congratulation to r,en of all
parties, who believe that the people have
rights that the bosses ought. to respect.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
H c. VINCENT
20. Box 4, stanton. Va
Proprietor of Patents of the
FARM, GARDEN s. ORNAMENTAL FENCE
MAC HINES :

Diploma awarded by Virginia State Aerlcul-
raj Society Richmond 1885 and 1885, for cat tie,
poultry yard, farm fencing, gates. &c, &c.
Diploma awarded at ldwin-Augusta Fair at
stanton. Va, 1885, for the best portable fence.
Diploma awarded at Scottsville pair
Every man looking to his interest will eX-
anime our fence before erecting any other
The HENCE is nlanufae tured under. and pro-
teeted by letters patent Nos. 20l,Sl2, 2in,630,
26l $685. 2Di GS4. Any infringement Will be pros
ecuted to the fullest extent OF the law.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12

REPORTED BY ]. H. BLACKLEY, GENERAL cor:
MISSION MERCHANT
The markets are dull this week, with bat few
changes from last quotations. Wheat has adj
vanced a cent or two and aeons iderahIe amount
of it is being CARED along the railroad lines
Wool has been protiy brisk and prices are 4irn
at figures given. Quotations yesterday were as
follows:
Flour-FamIly, 81 o. extra s. Is super So %
w leat So To SIC; Corn, IS TO soc; Oats, 80 10 3}c
", timothy. 10 to Eli: mixed, S. 50; Wool, % te
&c
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Stanton. Va.


VALUABLE KAOLIN PROPERTY
at PUBLIC AUCTION.
Under decree of Circuit Court ofAugusta rem
dered at lure term, 1885, in the suit OF James ID
ais, we will sell at public auction, in front of
the Court House of Augusta county, on
SATURDAY. MAY 2lst, 1887.
that valuable property in the county of Angus
ta noar Vesuvius station, of the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad. sold in 1888 by T. w. shelton
and others to the defendants, Walton and Swee-
n.y. and by them G3the Virginia China Clay and
Fire Brick Company. This sale embraces the
entire deposit Of l<aolin upon the two tracts OF
800 acres and 10 acres known as the McGuffin
land ON the waters of the South River, of the
James, and and near the South Mountain,
with the right of entry for mining and remov-
INC The same. together with the fee simple of
five acres. upon the railroad for the erection of
buildings and works. >
The quality, vast quantity, uniformity, and
accessibility Of this deposit render it one of
the most valuable kaolin beds in the country.
Its trend renders it easy to move the clay by
gravity tram roads Pure water and abundant
timber is at hand. The clay is remarkably ho-
mogeneous and pure, being porcelain clay
unusually free from mica and other mineral
aimix lures and especially adapted to the man
Fracture of high grades of pott cry. The critic
al tests 10 which fire bricks made Of ithave been
subjected and their resistance of heat, gases,
and friction alCgSide OF the best standard brick
warrant tic belief that no better article can be
produced in America
TERMS Cash to pay costs OF suit and ex-
penses of sale. and bonds with security for the
residue in equal installments at g. y and 49,
months, bearing interest from day of sale, and
title retained until paid,
THOMAS ID. RANSOM,
THOMAS G. ELDER,
Commissioners.
l. j. N Ryhn, Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, do certify that the bond re-
quired in the foregoing cause, has been duly
executed according to law.
Given under my hand this 18th day of April,
1887 j. n. RYAN
may 5-ttis Clerk
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
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West Virginia Senator.

On the 5th, in joint session of the Legis
lature of West Virginia. Judge Charles J
Faulkner was elected by vote of As to 81
for w. H. H. Flick. Rep, and scattering
votes for others, to the United States SEN
ate. He succeeds Hon. ]. N. Camden.
Judge Faulkner is a son of the late Chas
James Faulkner. who represented Vir-
ginia and West Virginia in the Congress
Of the United States before the late war,
and served as minister to France under
the administration of President Buchanan
The Senator elect was born in Martins
burgh. " here he now resides, and is about
forty years old. He is by profession a
lawyer. He was elected judge of the
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, aud has held
the Office up to this time. He is consil-
cred one OF the ablest judges in the State,
and is universally popular with all classes.
The senatorial contest in West Virginia
has been one of the mOstl notable in the
present year. The first ballot was taken
on January Is to elect a successor to Senator
Camden when the latter received forty
votes to fifty for all others. The Repub-
lican votes were scattered. Camden was
six votes short of an election. though the
Democrats had a substantial majority in
the Legislature. The scene when the bal
lot was taken was one of great public ex
cltement. A few days later, thirty-eight
Democrats resolved to stand by Camden,
but the kickers would not surrender. On
February 26 the legislature adjourned and
the Governor appointed d. b. Lucas to
serve until an election. The present SEES
sion OF the legislature was called for a
special purpose, having no reference to
the election of a senator, and Mr.. Lucas
maintains that on that account he will be
entitled to hold the office until his sue
cessOr is elected, either at a SPECIAL session
called for that purpose or at a regular
session.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12


Several fearful earthquakes shocks were
felt in New Mexico on the 3rd. The
shocks were accompanied by a rumbling
sound. Clocks we stopped. goods thrown
from the shelves, and in one of the towns
the old adobe buildings shaken down. In
that territory there are many evidences of
volcanic disturbances. Miles of lava NAV
be observed in travelling from Alburquer,
que to Ft. Defiance, and numerous era
ter beds hundreds of feet deep. It may
be that time has regathered the disturbed
elements which two hundred years ago
were scattered and diffused, and that the
same ply steal and chemical conditions ex-
ist now that caused that whole section to
writhe under the vibrations Of volcanic
forces.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12

Section 81 Fence stording, 5fo0t piekets.
Descriptive circular sent upon application.
Fence also manufactured and for sale by
MARKS Il FRIEND, lI3 East River Street
Petersburg, Va.
RF. & w. p. HILL, Barboursvile, Va.
o. M. sTYRON, 4l6 East Main ssreet, Norfolk,
Va.
COMBINATION FENCE COMPANY, 1850 East
Franklin Street, Richmond, Va.
JAMES ROACH Fredericksburg, Va.
E.C.VINCENT, Lock Box, No. l. Staunton.Va
Agents for sale of Fencing:
j. Il. TEMPLErON, WaYnesboro, Va.
j. Z. ROLLER, Mount Crawford, Va.
MAsLIN s. BOOKER HARDWARE Co.,
Agents,
Stauntou. Va.
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Mr. CTIAe. IsRErg ELL, who has had ample eg-
perienca in the Wall Papering, Widow shade
and Picture Framing business is WIN us, ana
will use his best endeavOrs 10 give satisfaction.
al1pl9-ly ID. & Co.
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